How to pronounce autoconcurrency
Say it like aw-toh-kung-KUR-un-see. Autoconcurrency has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (KUR).
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- aw
- toh
- kung
- KUR
- un
- see
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Autoconcurrency pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- awGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
- tohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- kungKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- KURSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ur" in nurse.
- unKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- seeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of autoconcurrency
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: aw-toh-kung-KUHR-un-see.
What does autoconcurrency mean?
- The situation where two instances of the same actions occur simultaneously and in parallel.
Where does autoconcurrency come from?
From auto- + concurrency.
Questions about saying autoconcurrency
How do you pronounce autoconcurrency?
Say aw-toh-kung-KUR-un-see. The American pronunciation is /ˌɔtoʊkəŋˈkɝənsi/. In British English it is /ˌɔːtəʊkəŋˈkʌrənsi/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in autoconcurrency?
Autoconcurrency has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (KUR). Broken into parts: aw · toh · kung · KUR · un · see.
Is autoconcurrency pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /ˌɔːtəʊkəŋˈkʌrənsi/ (aw-toh-kung-KUHR-un-see).